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minutes of the Special Congregational Forum that was held on December 28, 2025

CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Saturday, January 10

10:00 am  Food Pantry Open 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Sunday, January 11

9:00 am   Sunday School

10:30 am   Worship Service - Sanctuary

Leadership Consecration, Bread and Cup Communion

Monday, January 12

10:30 am  Constitution Review Comm. – Multi-Purpose Room

7:00 pm Facility Care Team – Rm 154

Tuesday, January 13

6:30 pm  Leadership Team – Room 154

Wednesday, January 14

6:30 pm  Women’s Bible Study – Anna Mow Room

Sunday, January 18

9:00 am  Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

with Service of Baptism

12:00 pm  Deacon Meeting – Anna Mow Room

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Additions and updates for prayer list or calendar of events are welcome by contacting the church office.

Special note for all Ministry Teams: Please notify the church office with any upcoming meetings or events for your team so we can add these dates to the calendar.

In addition to this prayer request list contained within each Friday's e-newsletter, we also have a "prayer chain" email list. We occasionally send immediate prayer requests to those who have opted in to receive the prayer chain and are committed to praying for each concern as they come. If you would like to be added to the prayer chain list, please notify the church office by email at secretary@yorkfirst.org or by phone (717) 755-0307. If you have a prayer request and desire it to be sent to this group, feel free to contact the church office anytime. Thank you!

Sunday School News

 Children's Sunday School Classes

9:00 AM in Rooms 151, 152, and 153. Children grades PreK (age 4) and up will have class lessons. Children ages 3-4 and younger are welcome to attend nursery care.

Youth Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 155. Teacher Dave Witkovsky. Youth in grades 6-12 are welcome.

Vine & Branches Class

The class will be joining with the Lamplighter's Class for the present series. Please see below.

Lamplighters Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. The class is now studying Adam Hamilton’s

“The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem” for

Advent this year - this week: Mary's Visit to Elizabeth

Jan. 11, 2026 - The Manger



Homebuilders Class

Mondays - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM by conference call. To join, contact Mike Martin at

717-840-4184 or Caretaker@TwinBrookFarm.com and leave a phone number.

The class studies lessons from the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum. 

Upcoming Events

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

Sunday January 11 - Leadership Consecration, Bread and Cup Communion

CAMP EDER WINTER CAMP 2026

JANUARY 23 - 25

For Grades 1st - 12th & Shining Stars $ 90

Arrive 7:00 pm Friday

Registration @Geigley

Depart 2:00 pm Sunday

TO REGISTER GO TO:

www.campeder.org/winter-camp

WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH THE 2026 DIRECTORY.



We have placed the Members and Friends pages in the gathering area. Please make any necessary updates to your family's information on these pages. We want to have all current information before we print the directory. You may also email your information to secretary@yorkfirst.org ~ Thank you!

CALLING ONE, CALLING ALL

We need handbell ringers to play in our handbell choir for the Easter season. No prior experience required. Although the ability to count to 6 is helpful and a sense of humor will enrich our practices.

Practice is held from 7:30 to 8:30 PM in the bell choir room on Thursday evenings beginning January 22. If you are interested please contact John Gibble.

Church of the Brethren News

Southern PA District/Denomination

Denominational news and information is always available by visiting brethren.org

Read news updates by clicking the link below

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Online Giving is safe, easy, and convenient. Sign up by going to our church website at: www.yorkfirst.org and click on the Online Giving Link or go directly to the Online Giving website at: http://www.osvhub.com/york-first/funds.

For assistance setting up your account,

call Donor Support at:  800-348-2886 – Option 2 – Online Giving Questions? Contact Sheryl Leaman - Thank you for your support!

NOTE: Online giving can be used for regular weekly or monthly offerings, special offerings, and capital campaign contributions, as well as many other specific outreach ministries that we sponsor.

Thank you so much for all the birthday cards. It is so nice to receive birthday cards when you are in your 90's. ~ Barbara Rollman

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS



Madelyn Kinsley Perkins was welcomed into the world Monday afternoon, December 22. She weighed in at 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. The 6^th great granddaughter for Barbara and Roy Rollman, she is the second daughter born to their granddaughter Rebecca.

Levi Grant Stehr was welcomed into the world on Jan. 2 at 6:39 pm. He is

8 lbs 3 oz and 19 ¼ inches long. He is the son of Justin & Casey Stehr and

has a big brother, Cole. Grandparents are Barry & Tammy Stehr and

Great Grandmother Dolores Mann.

Gathering Area Quilt

Every month the quilt in the gathering area is changed to another beautiful quilt. The January quilt is named "Melody of Angels". These quilts are made by Sid Innerst. Sid is a very talented quilter and we want to thank her for sharing her beautiful work. As you are walking through the gathering area, please take a moment to enjoy the beauty and details of these quilts. 

York First Church of the Brethren - Gathering Space Bulletin Board Ministry



Thank you to Kathy Kovacs and Jeanette Brickner for the beautiful bulletin board in the Gathering Space.

Lehman Center "Wish List"

Items for donation to the Lehman Center are being collected in the basket in the Gathering Area. Due to changes in the food pantry operations, these must be collected separately from food pantry supplies.

Here are some items that are needed at

Lehman Center:

Instant pudding (chocolate, banana)

Instant jello (orange, blue, green, grape, cherry)

Can fruit (pears, pineapples, fruit cocktail)

Applesauce (individual or jar)

Can vegetables (lima beans, peas, green beans)

Baby food - all stages

Baby snacks

Patricia Carey is the Witness Team appointment for the Cash for Causes program. Please see Patricia before or after worship to purchase your Giant or Weis gift cards. Patricia will be at the table under the bulletin board in the Gathering Space.

You may purchase the cards in amounts of $100, $50, $25, or $10. The cards make great gifts, especially at holidays. Consider donating cards to the Food Pantry or using them yourself any time you shop at Giant or Weis.

Since 2011, through the Cash for Causes program, the church has received 5% of sales to support various COB and local ministries. In 2024 the gift card sales supported The Lehman Center, New Community Project and the Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry with each receiving $233.08. For 2025, the Witness Team will review past giving and determine which agencies we will support this year. 

LAST WEEK IN WORSHIP